djpretzel Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navi Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 pretty straightforward, but rocking nonetheless. i've only heard half a million rock versions of this theme . good stuff, six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watkinzez Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Yes, it is very close to the source, and if I were a judge (God forbid) I would have gone the NO vote. That's not to say I don't like it- what it does it does very well. The solo towards the end does rock. Good stuff overall, but I wouldn't have thought this would have passed based on arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pander Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I'd have given it a yes, but I lean further towards the "What sounds good" spectrum as opposed to focusuing on having a "different from source but not TOO different" arrangement. And there's no arguing that it sounds good. Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMage Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Mage-approved. Rocking stuff. Solos towards the end sounds like arrangement. Rest is, for most intents and purposes, a cover. Solos kick arse by the way. Not the greatest, but far, far, far from the worst. Held from a 7 because it didn't sound meaty enough to me 6 (>75%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimFrost the Tourianist Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Yay another CV rock song, not a moment to soon either This stuff sure rocks (i don't mind that it's very close to the source material), when it's THIS good. Like the others said ,great solo at the end ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomindo Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I am going to start off, by agreeing with the others; the end solo does indeed rock. I would have, however, disallowed posting of this until something was done about that god awful organ. After hearing the excellent treatments to the theme in Wicked Orchestra and WickedestChild, it made me cringe to hear the drowned out organ. This would be a solid remix otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escariot Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I like it... I've been waiting for this to be posted for a long time... Congrats Sixto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effector Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Why is every Castlevania song rock-metal? There are other genres, people. Too close to the source material, not enough new arrangement. And like drk said, the organ needs more love. I'ma have to say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandLan Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 OCremix needs more rock. This piece fulfills that need. Therefore it wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V___ Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 loved this in the WiP forum (the thread was fun to watch!) and ive heard a bit of Sixto's stuff and this guy is quality. I like this version... it mightnt stray too much arrangment wise, but its got zing style the original didnt have. Or pa-zazz. you know, that unnamable quality that creates awesomeness... I think the one thing that makes this great is the visuals.... i can almost imagine (especially at the begining) opening credits for a castlevania anime. All it need is some guy singing about destiny and reaching the stars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverCoat Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Why is every Castlevania song rock-metal? More of the same isn't necessarily a bad thing. Also, I have a Castlevania 2 cathedral organ solo over at VGMix, if you would be so kind as to check that out. Not really the best thing ever, but it does prove that there are people out there who don't do metal (: As for this song, I agree with everyone in the thread so far that it is indeed rockin'. Sticks a little close to the source material, though. Would really like to see what kind of originality Sixto could bring to some future remixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilHorde Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 OCremix needs more rock. I like this remix, its just awesome. But for some reason I think it has more to offer. Maybe its the mixing or the structure.. I don´t know. It needs a bit more energy for sure. The intro is so awesome and big. Then somewhere along the way the song seems to kinda lose its grip. The solo in the end helps the situation though. Maybe this just doesn´t grab the listener by the balls like this kind of songs should. I´m not a big fan of the organ either, but I really like the overall sounds and the vibe, this is definitely a great remix. The guitars sound awesome. And yes, the solo at the end DOES ROCK. Needs MEAT. STILL a great remix. Thank you. OCremix needs more rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodydust Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Why is every Castlevania song rock-metal? There are other genres, people. because that's what most of the older songs translate best into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dectilon Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Because Castlevania is a rock-metal game-series Like... Metallica S&M or something This remix was kinda plain. It's been done before and will be done again. Its only problem is that it isn't particularly heavy. More "live" castlevania metal! More lyrics! Considering what metal lyrics is usually about I don't think the challege is that great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandLan Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 More lyrics! Considering what metal lyrics is usually about I don't think the challege is that great FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, NO MORE SINGING! Anytime I hear a new mix start off fine, only to find that it has vocals in it, I just think 'Why? Why did you ruin this promising piece with vocals?' And I immediately stop listening and never listen to it again. "Good" singing already sounds terrible enough. Don't encourage people with even less training to ruin their songs. Anyways, back on topic, after listening to the song again a few days later, I think that it would have been better to just replace the organ with the guitar. It would have to be majestic-sounding and require a lot of skill (à la goat), but from what I could tell from the solo, this guy could've done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotaki Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 This CV remix is pretty good. The organs with the harpischord back up I thought didn't go along well with the rock guitars because it just isn't a "meaty" enough instrument, if you know what I mean. I would probably go with RandLan's idea of switching the organ with another guitar. Other than that, this remix is quite good. Nice solo at the end by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhsu Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 More lyrics! Considering what metal lyrics is usually about I don't think the challege is that great FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, NO MORE SINGING! Anytime I hear a new mix start off fine, only to find that it has vocals in it, I just think 'Why? Why did you ruin this promising piece with vocals?' And I immediately stop listening and never listen to it again. "Good" singing already sounds terrible enough. Don't encourage people with even less training to ruin their songs. Uh...thank goodness you're in the minority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionyze Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I love remixes that don't water down the melody of the original material. And what a sin that would be with Castlevania! This remix deserves its praise for tight arrangement, for a great new presentation of a memorable CV melody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccaneer Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I'm not sure why Castlevania turns so easily into rock-ballad... This one is solid, of course. Though, it's a bit too much like the original. The end has some interesting organ and guitar wailin' but, there should be more throughout. And where's the vocals? I wanna hear some guy screaming in there to fill it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimkatai Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I never played much castlevania (I dabbled. Just never found it worth my money) so I might not notice the obvious similarities to it's original but I like it... sort of. It has a nice eighties hair-metal feel to it with a creeper dracula thing going but I've heard this too many times to listen to it a lot. Final verdict? Shuffle- yes, Mix CD- no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewind Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Well sixto, you've done it again. Rocking me till my socks are off and my feet are bloody. This song is very good. Not the best I've heard, and you really should have used a more powerful, less electric organ, but you have shown the world you are the master of guitar solos. I bow before you now and your wicked guitar skills in this song "Wicked Six" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomDragoonKain Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 This sounds like it belongs in a Castlevania anime. I'm serious, awesome stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumaJones Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I never get tired of this particular melody. It's just got power. Good job playing off that power and making an energetic, rock-out-with-your-cock-out remix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyCovaHart Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Just as I expected, Sixto. Almost pristine production. I do agree that the organ was a little too weak and drowned out in most parts, though. I also agree with DJP that perhaps you shouldn't have waited until the very end to display the significant arrangement modifications. This theme has been done so many times (especially in this genre) that it takes something real "new" in order to avoid simply being "old hat." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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